There is a Way Out

I've lost 8 lbs so far with Alli! I'm doing some things right now, so I will of course inform you of more later! God bless you all and be encouraged. Whatever it is you may be going through right now is just that, something to go through. It doesn't mean you will stay in that place, whether good or bad. If things are great just ask the Lord for his continued blessings and what you need to do to stay happy. Keep in mind there is always room for increase and with God there is no limit! If things are a bit challenging for you right now, just remember that joy really does come in the morning. Though dark may be your day, 1, 2, or 3 days, or maybe even years, on the other side of the clouds is sunshine. Ask God to show you what it is you can do to make things better. He will show you the way, but it is up to us to be obedient to His will. Due time, my brothers and sisters, due time. With Christ in our corner, just know there is a way out of what may seem to be a helpless and/or hopeless situation!

Time to Weigh In...

But, oops, I do not have a scale! Wow, I can't believe I do not own a scale. I usually just weigh myself at the gym, but I worked out at home today, so I will have to weigh in tomorrow. Using the myalliplan, you are suppose to set a day of the week in which you will weigh yourself and of course see how well Alli is working for you. I set my day for Sundays, but I will just have to go one more day. I feel I have lost weight and I am definitely eating a lot healthier. I thought this week and weekend would be extremely challenging since it was the fourth of July. I went to a big park event Wednesday, a birthday party and cookout Friday, and a huge family reunion/community day celebration Saturday. However, I did a great job with restraining myself and not pigging out as I would normally do for functions such as these. With prayer and self control, I stayed on track with my diet and I was conscientious of what I ate. I have to remember, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 and of course so can you!

Staying on Track with Alli Diet Plan

It is day 6 on Alli and I feel great! I haven't had any treatment effects which come from eating too many fatty foods or going over the recommended amount of fat you intake per meal. Of course this is attributed to the fact that I have been eating healthy, low fat, and low calorie meals since Saturday! I will be weighing in on Sunday to see how much weight I've lost, but actually I got on a scale Monday night and it was 8 pounds lighter than the last time I weighed myself which was 2 weeks ago! I must say if I have really lost that much, I can't attribute that all to Alli because I had started eating less most days for the last two weeks. However, the Alli diet plan is keeping me on track with eating healthy mainly because I don't want to experience the treatment effects. I have been slacking with working out though. If I would just do that, the pounds would definitely shed and I'd get the tone I'd like. It will happen though. God will never give up on me, and I won't give up on myself.

No Side Effects with Alli So Far

So I've taken my third Alli Pill and I have yet to experience any side effects. I know they may still come if I eat too much fat, so I've actually been eating a lot less fattening foods. This diet will really help me to get on track with eating healthy because I really do not want to experience those side effects. Well, God bless you all and remember to always put Him first.